Is private school cheaper in Lafayette or Los Angeles?

Lafayette has lower average private school tuition at $6,200/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. That's $20,600/year less, or $267,800 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Lafayette over Los Angeles?

Average tuition in Lafayette is $20,600/year less than Los Angeles. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $267,800 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $4,600/year in Lafayette, $13,500/year in Los Angeles.

How do Lafayette and Los Angeles private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Lafayette averages $6,200/year ($6,150 below average). Los Angeles averages $26,800/year ($14,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Lafayette vs Los Angeles

Lafayette averages $20,600/year less for private school (332% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $267,800 per child.

Bottom Line

Lafayette is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,200/year vs $26,800/year in Los Angeles. Religious schools run $4,600/year on the low end.

Lafayette

$6,200

avg tuition/year

$6,150 below national avg

Lower cost

Los Angeles

$26,800

avg tuition/year

$14,450 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Lafayette	Los Angeles	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$6,200/yr	$26,800/yr	-$20,600
Religious Schools	$4,600/yr	$13,500/yr	-$8,900
Independent/Prep	$14,900/yr	$42,000/yr	-$27,100
Elementary (K-5)	$5,300/yr	$22,000/yr	-$16,700
Middle School (6-8)	$6,200/yr	$26,800/yr	-$20,600
High School (9-12)	$7,400/yr	$32,000/yr	-$24,600

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Lafayette

$80,600

Los Angeles

$348,400

Choosing Lafayette saves $267,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $535,600.

Sample Schools

Lafayette

Teurlings Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $9,600/yr

Ascension Episcopal School (Lafayette)

Independent (Episcopal) · PK–12 · $14,800/yr

Los Angeles

Harvard-Westlake School

Independent · 7–12 · $47,890/yr

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

Independent · K–12 · $44,370/yr

Marlborough School

Independent · 7–12 · $44,800/yr

St. Monica Catholic School

Catholic · K–8 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.